ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286051
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| Date: | Saturday 24 May 2008 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4-1200 (Classic IV) |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N108KX |
| MSN: | 1908 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ul |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | FlyingBar Ranch, Missouri -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FlyingBar Ranch, MO (M02) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot and non-rated passenger were departing the airfield on runway 24. After becoming airborne they encountered several wind gusts. The pilot failed to control the airplane causing the float-equipped airplane to catch one of the floats in the trees at the departure end of the runway. The airplane nosed over and impacted the ground. The pilot was not injured, the passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage frame forward of the cockpit. The pilot stated the airplane was being operated near maximum gross weight and that there was a quartering tailwind with gusts occurring during the takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the gusting tailwind and operating the airplane near maximum gross weight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08CA093
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 18:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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